REPRESENTATIVES from the Aboriginal business and cultural tourism sectors came together at the Murrook Culture Centre in Williamtown for the eighth NSW Aboriginal Business Roundtable on Thursday, 9 October.
The NSW Government event, hosted by Aboriginal Affairs NSW and Destination NSW, supported business owners and operators, and those looking to get started, under the theme ‘Walking together to create cultural tourism experiences’.
The Roundtable gave participants the opportunity to network with other business owners, connect with commercial suppliers and government representatives.
The event focused on four key themes: creating new pathways, boosting Aboriginal cultural tourism in NSW, outlining the benefits of collaboration between businesses, and empowering regional Aboriginal businesses.
Yuin-Ngarrug man Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Chair of the NSW Aboriginal Tourism Operators Council, delivered the keynote address.
The event also included a panel discussion involving Phil Lockyer, Head of Indigenous Affairs, Tourism Australia; Andrew Smith, CEO of Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council and Sand Dune Adventures; and Sharon Winsor, the Founder of Indigiearth and member of the Aboriginal Business Taskforce.
Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council CEO Andrew Smith said, “It was great to welcome Aboriginal business owners to the Murrook Culture Centre for the roundtable discussions and discuss some of the success we’ve achieved with Sand Dune Adventures.
“As an Aboriginal owned and operated business, we know the importance of tourism and how, with a good business and marketing plan, including a good product, this can provide many benefits including training, employment and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people.”
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